Australia – Calendar of Events December 2013

Namaste!

We would like to take this opportunity to announce that we have many wonderful and exciting events planned for the remainder of the year. Please find below our upcoming events for the month of December. 

New Year's Eve Retreat with Louix 

Saturday, 28 Dec 2013 – Thursday, 2 Jan 2014 
The Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa, Palm Springs, California, USA

This year, Louix Dor Dempriey will hold His annual New Year’s Eve Retreat at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in Indian Wells near Palm Springs, California. 

Over the course of six powerful days, you will experience illuminating discourses, guided meditations, ecstatic singing, and direct personal guidance. Louix’s darshan facilitates profound transformation and healing, helping you move into greater levels of self-mastery. 

The Renaissance Esmeralda is surrounded by the Santa Rosa Mountains, at the foothills of the Coachella Valley, offering an atmosphere of modern luxury and relaxation, organic vegan cuisine, and access to their amenities that will further enhance the magic and wonder of being in the presence of this spiritual Master.

For more information or to register for the retreat, please contact Samantha:
Phone: (888) 288-3735 or e-mail: samantha@Louix.org 
To register online, go to: www.LouixNYE.org 

Sundara Aravinda Ashram (Melbourne)

Chanting Evening – Monday, December 2nd, 7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sundara Aravinda Ashram – 13 Ambon Street, Ashburton, VIC 3147
Attune to Louix during an hour of chanting His most Holy name or a powerful affirmation. This event offers a peaceful, inspirational, and uplifting experience.
Contact Faesha at: 0401-235-341 or faesha@poetic.com 

Study Group – Friday, December 6th, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 
Sundara Aravinda Ashram – 13 Ambon Street, Ashburton, VIC 3147
Study and experience the teachings of a spiritual Master who has come into this world to help us restore our inherent divinity and live as unconditional love. Open to all faiths and all cultures, these Study Groups offer a regular forum to explore Louix's teachings and learn the many practical tools He offers to accelerate one's spiritual development and live in greater joy and inner peace. These gatherings are intended as interactive forums, fostering personal growth and transformation, and making the many facets of conscious living relevant to our everyday lives, such as:
The Power of Gratitude • The Journey to God-Realization • Transmuting Fear and Anger
• Creating Abundance • Divine Parenting • Healing Disease • Holistic Living • Meditation
Contact Sally Dickenson at: 0425-702-624 or sally_dickenson@yahoo.com.au 

Women’s Circle – Tuesday, December 10th, 8:00 p.m.
Sundara Aravinda Ashram – 13 Ambon Street, Ashburton, VIC 3147
On these powerful, transformational evenings, a group of women come together in a sacred circle to share their love, experience, and wisdom with one another and explore various healing modalities.
Contact Eva Backlund at: 0430-818-996 or evaaum@yahoo.com  

Community Service – Wednesday, December 11th, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 
Samarinda Lodge - 286 High Street, Ashburton, VIC 3147
Come and sing along as we will be entertaining the residents of the Samarinda Lodge and their families with some Christmas carols.
Contact Christina at: 0430-565-615 or christina_groebl@gmx.at 

Louix’s 52nd Birthday Celebration, 15 - 17 December 2013 

Day of Service – Sunday, December 15th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Meet in the car park on High Street, past the creek and before the freeway, on the opposite side of Glen Iris station.
We will dedicate our seva to mother Earth by cleaning up a beautiful area close to our ashram homes called Gardiners creek. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle.
Contact Howard Lindsay at: 0414-827-877 or howard@Louix.org 

Day of Reflection – Monday, December 16th, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
Sundara Aravinda Ashram - 68 Albion Road, Ashburton, VIC 3147
Come to share the rich stories containing the miracles and blessings that occur in our lives through the grace of Our Beloved Guru.
Contact Howard Lindsay at: 0414-827-877 or howard@Louix.org 

Evening of Bhakti – Tuesday, December 17th, 7:30 p.m. 
Sundara Aravinda Ashram - 68 Albion Road, Ashburton, VIC 3147
Come to celebrate Louix’s 52nd birthday. This sacred evening will start with an Aarti ceremony and will be followed by some ecstatic singing as we express our devotion for our Guru. We will invoke His Divine presence with songs and chants from many spiritual and cultural traditions.
Contact Howard Lindsay at: 0414-827-877 or howard@Louix.org 

Satsang – Saturday, December 21st, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
Sundara Aravinda Ashram - 68 Albion Road, Ashburton, VIC 3147
Satsang is literally "in the company of Truth." Join us for an uplifting afternoon as we celebrate the Divine inherent within each of us through meditation, devotional singing, and other sacred tools for spiritual growth and transformation.
Contact Howard Lindsay at: 0414-827-877 or howard@Louix.org 

Garden Seva – Sunday, December 22nd, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Sundara Aravinda Ashram - 68 Albion Road, Ashburton, VIC 3147
We invite you to partake in garden seva at the ashram homes. Please bring gardening gloves, a hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle.
Contact Faesha at: 0401- 235- 341 or faesha@poetic.com 

Prana Shakti Ashram (Hobart) 

Study Group – Friday, December 6th, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 
Prana Shakti Ashram – 9 Old Summerleas Road, Kingston, TAS 7050
Study and experience the teachings of a spiritual Master who has come into this world to help us restore our inherent divinity and live as unconditional love. Open to all faiths and all cultures, these Study Groups offer a regular forum to explore Louix’s teachings and learn the many practical tools He offers to accelerate one’s spiritual development and live in greater joy and inner peace. These gatherings are intended as interactive forums, fostering personal growth and transformation, and making the many facets of conscious living relevant to our everyday lives, such as:
• The Power of Gratitude • The Journey to God-Realization • Transmuting Fear and Anger
• Creating Abundance • Divine Parenting • Healing Disease • Holistic Living • Meditation
Join us this month for an evening of meditation.
Contact Matanandamayi Ma at: (03) 6229-4982 or matananda@Louix.org 

Garden Seva – Saturday, December 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
Prana Shakti Ashram – 9 Old Summerleas Road, Kingston, TAS 7050 
We invite you to partake in seva at the ashram, where you will be helping to create and maintain the organic flower, fruit, and vegetable gardens. Please bring gardening gloves, a hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle. 
Contact Matanandamayi Ma at: (03) 6229-4982 or matananda@Louix.org 

Louix’s 52nd Birthday Celebration, 15 - 17 December 2013 

Grace in Action – Sunday, December 15th, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Prana Shakti Ashram – 9 Old Summerleas Road, Kingston, TAS 7050
Join us for an uplifting afternoon as we join together for the first day of Louix’s birthday celebrations traditionally a day of service (seva). For this year's birthday celebrations, we will place our focus on "Grace in Action," as part of our dedication to reforest, oxygenate, and beautify the Earth, making it a better place to live.
We will be gathering at 11:00 a.m. at Prana Shakti, to then go out into the community and clean up local areas. Enjoy lunch after Grace in Action. Please bring vegan food to share.
Contact Matanandamayi Ma at: (03) 6229-4982 or matananda@Louix.org 

Lila Night – Monday, December 16th, 7:30 p.m.
Prana Shakti Ashram – 9 Old Summerleas Road, Kingston, TAS 7050
The second day of celebrations will consist of reflection upon the significance of having Louix's love and wisdom guiding our lives. At the day's end, we will gather at Prana Shakti and share with each other the rich stories containing the miracles and blessings that occur in our lives through the grace of the Master. We will reflect on the gratitude in our hearts, and the joy and wonder it is to be on the path to Liberation, walking with a God-realized being.
Contact Matanandamayi Ma at: (03) 6229-4982 or matananda@Louix.org 

An Evening of Music – Tuesday, December 17th, 7:30 p.m. 
Prana Shakti Ashram – 9 Old Summerleas Road, Kingston, TAS 7050
Join us to listen to our favorite uplifting music in His honour, as we celebrate the birthday of our Beloved Guru. Please bring music to share.
Contact Matanandamayi Ma at: (03) 6229-4982 or matananda@Louix.org 

Sathya Sananda Ashram (Sydney) 

Satsang – Saturday, December 7th, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Lane Cove National Park, Lady Game Drive, Chatswood West 2067
Our final Satsang for 2013 will be celebrated with a communal picnic at Lane Cove National Park. For meeting point details or wet weather changes please contact Mázil
Contact Mázil at: 0423-194-234 or joannepaton@optusnet.com.au

An Evening of Reflection – Monday, December 16th, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 
25 Jenkins Street, Chatswood, NSW 2067
In honour and dedication to Louix, we will be celebrating His 52nd birthday with an evening of singing and sharing followed by a celebratory meal.
Contact Mázil at: 0423-194-234 or joannepaton@optusnet.com.au 

Videoconference Calls with Louix 

Join these videoconferences with Louix Dor Dempriey and learn simple, practical tools for spiritual living that will accelerate your path to self-mastery! 

Louix Dor Dempriey offers His darshan and Divine guidance through a series of videoconferences that are held on the first and third Friday of every month. These live conferences with Louix include discourses, as well as the opportunity to submit questions to Louix and receive His guidance on topics of personal and general concern. He also shares many tools for spiritual growth, such as chanting, body and mind purification techniques, and guided meditations. These conferences are recorded and the video is made available to registrants for future viewing from our Video Library and the audio is available for download in MP3 format. Join Louix on live videoconferences, which are available to everyone worldwide.

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), the first and third Friday of every month.

Fee: $US 20.00 per call; $US 35.00 for two conferences; or $US 30.00 for an ongoing monthly subscription.

SPECIAL OFFER: For every 2 conferences purchased, you have the option to purchase one archived recording for half price ($US 10.00)

Click here to sign up for a videoconference call.

Products 

We invite you to explore our online store (Prasad) which carries a wide array of transformative CD’s, containing meditations and teachings that allow you to receive Louix’s darshan at any time of the day! In particular, we have a book entitled The Heart Always Knows, which is a collection of fifty-nine essays detailing the profound transformations and blessings that have befallen ones who have found and chosen Louix as their spiritual teacher. It is one of those books, replete with miracles and countless wonders, that is hard to put down. We also have many photos of Louix, including a Master’s Portrait, available for purchase. Please visit the online store: www.prasadthestore.org 

Become More Involved 

During this phase of growth and expansion, there are many opportunities to serve the community. To learn more about volunteer opportunities and various service projects, please contact
Kharananda Mayi at: (03) 9885-2993 or kharananda@Louix.org 

                                              The joy of serving is the reward for serving.
                                                                                           - Louix Dor Dempriey

Please feel free to pass this e-mail on to anyone you know who would be interested in these special events and updates from our Foundation. You can also visit www.Louix.org for more information.

With love and gratitude,

Laurence Poncin
0420-802-044
laurence@Louix.org 

About Louix Dor Dempriey: Louix Dor Dempriey is a spiritual Master who has come into this world to help others restore their inherent divinity and live as unconditional love. Louix's darshan, as well as His illuminating discourses, meditations, and ceremonies, have invoked profound transformation in thousands of people worldwide. With grace and humor, Louix imparts timeless wisdom in contemporary, practical teachings—that transcend all faiths, paths, religions, and cultures—making self-mastery and true, inner peace attainable for all. He resides at Prema Drala Ashram in Laguna Hills, California. For more information, please visit: www.Louix.org

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All attending these events consent to having their names, voices, images,
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